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Production Supervisor

City
Richmond
State/Province
Virginia

Overview:

LOCATION - Spruance/Mylar Facility

The Production Supervisor will lead a 24/7 Team to make in-spec product per production schedule while embracing the 4 manufacturing core principles of SQRE: Safety, Quality, Reliability, and Employee Engagement. This role is critical to identifying, escalating, and addressing emerging issues, which could impact the organization’s ability to safely manufacture in-spec product per the production schedule. A key aspect of this role is developing operators on shift and providing informal and formal Performance Management of the team. 

Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership to the assigned 24/7 shift operating team in setting priorities, defining and mitigating present and emerging risks, and executing tasks to safely manufacture first-quality product per the production schedule.  
  • Facilitate shift SQRE meeting with 100% engagement by the shift process expert team with emphasis on defining and prioritizing recurring and non-recurring tasks and identifying and mitigating present and emerging risks. Risks and issues that need to be escalated to the Core team are captured and communicated. 
  • Communicate instructions from the Core and 24/7 Team.
  • Short and mid term resource planning taking into account: resource need per production schedule, absenteeism. First point of contact for direct reports on timecards, payroll, and employee relations issues.
  • Develop people regarding their key abilities and attributes.
  • Provide timely and meaningful performance feedback to all team members and consistently address underperforming employees with progressive disciplinary action.
  • Follow up on issues from the previous shifts.
  • Perform proper handover to the next Team Captain and Daily Executional Leader on emerging Stewardship, Quality, Environmental, or Reliability issues.
  • Strong field presence to support team SQRE performance.
  • Foster an environment of diversity and inclusion and accountability.

Qualifications:

  • Minimum High School Diploma. College and/or Technical course work preferred
  • 3-5 years of experience in industrial/manufacturing or relevant military setting preferably in a leadership role.
  • General chemical and industrial process understanding.
  • Ability to work a 12‑hour rotating shift schedule, including both day and night rotations. 
  • Union environment experience preferred.
  • Basic computer skills; general knowledge of e-mail, Microsoft Office Suite programs (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) and able to learn SAP, and other plant computer programs 
  • Demonstrated informal leadership skills through peer-to-peer coaching, mentoring, and positive work behaviors. 
  • Proven respectful interactions with all levels of the organization.  
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritize and accomplish tasks.  
  • Effective verbal and written communication skills.  
  • Passionate about Stewardship, Quality, Reliability, Engagement and Productivity. 

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Celanese is a global leader in chemistry, producing specialty material solutions used across most major industries and consumer applications. Our businesses use our chemistry, technology and commercial expertise to create value for our customers, employees and shareholders. We support sustainability by responsibly managing the materials we create and growing our portfolio of sustainable products to meet customer and societal demand. We strive to make a positive impact in our communities and to foster inclusivity across our teams. Celanese Corporation employs more than 11,000 employees worldwide with 2024 net sales of $10.3 billion. For more information about Celanese Corporation and its product offerings, visit www.celanese.com.

Celanese is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Celanese does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.


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